Philip L. Gregory J.D./MBA ’80 has received the Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year Award from Santa Clara School of Law, which honors a distinguished member of the law school community who is devoted to the highest ideals of the profession and has made significant contributions to the University, the community, and the law. Gregory recently launched his own firm, the Gregory Law Group, based in Redwood City. His practice emphasizes complex business and environmental litigation, including antitrust, financial fraud, employment, securities, and intellectual property matters. His practice draws from his vast array of experience, including serving as the articles editor for the Santa Clara Law Review and the first chair of the State Bar’s Trade Secrets Subcommittee. Gregory is co-lead counsel on a federal lawsuit by a group of 21 young people who claim the federal government is affirmatively violating their constitutional right to a stable climate with fossil fuel energy policies that promote climate change—Juliana, et al. v. United States, et al. (District of Oregon). In March, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the case can proceed toward trial. Gregory continues to serve as a judge pro tem for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He also serves as a certified mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Gregory is a master of the bench and former president with the Honorable William A. Ingram American Inn of Court.  He is a fellow with the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, limited to 500 active trial lawyers in the United States under the age of 70. Gregory also is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been a Super Lawyer since 2007 and holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Gregory has written articles for and lectured before bar associations, law school classes, and colleges on a wide variety of subjects, including e-commerce, source code escrows, and legal ethics. He has been a partner with Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP; Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley; and Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc. He has also worked for Spectra Laboratories, Inc., where he served as general counsel; vice president, legal and regulatory affairs; and corporate compliance officer. He started his legal career as an associate with Fenwick & West. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and government from Bowdoin College. He has served on the boards of a number of civic and services organizations in the Bay Area, including Samaritan House of San Mateo County, and as former chairman of the board of EHC LifeBuilders.